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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
115
When did you start this tank?
Jun 16, 2015
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Lifereef vs3-24
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Eheim compaction 3000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jebao OW 20 x2, OW10, Jebao 1300, 2 sicce small WaveMaker.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. T5 Fluorescent
  2. Natural Sunlight
Lighting Equipment List
Odyssea T5 HO fixture
Lighting PAR and Goals
Low
Dosing Equipment Detail
None
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Eheim 300w with ink bird controller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.027
Nitrate or NO3
19
Phosphate or PO4
1.12
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
7
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Red sea blue bucket
Trace Element Dosing
Kent essential elements

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
75
Live Rock Type
Unknown
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% every Monday

Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
  4. Other Predatory
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
  2. Soft Coral
  3. Mushroom Coral
  4. Other
Total Corals
6
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Snails
  3. None
Total Inverts
0
Livestock Detail
Have a trigger which is not listed.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
  5. Other
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience
Man really!?? I live in Gulfport and work in Biloxi. It was devastated then for sure. Only someone that experienced it can understand how bad it was. I just walk the beaches and gig them or jig near the rocks. Trout are about to start biting too.

If you came back, you wouldn't recognize the place. A lot of the big homes on the beach haven't rebuilt, but we've pretty much made it back in the almost 20 years since it happened.
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I need a trip to the beach... I don't even care what beach I just want to feel my toes in the sand and feel an ocean breeze...
 
Good night everyone. Ruby has been in bed for about an hour already snoring so loud we had to turn the TV up a little...
Goodnight!
 
So i think I finally figured out why my corals are struggling... my mag is at 1150. I ordered 2l of liquid magnesium, which should come by Thurday. Hopefully that's soon enough.
 
I need a trip to the beach... I don't even care what beach I just want to feel my toes in the sand and feel an ocean breeze...
There's nothing like it Amanda
 
It's been 17 almost 18 years since I've been to the beach... I was just barely pregnant with my youngest son.
Go to the beach Amanda! You deserve it! I loved Fernandina Beach, FL when I went in Oct. It's right at the Northeastern corner of Florida, so not a terrible drive! Of course there's Myrtle Beach, too, which is much closer! Plan a trip!
 
Man really!?? I live in Gulfport and work in Biloxi. It was devastated then for sure. Only someone that experienced it can understand how bad it was. I just walk the beaches and gig them or jig near the rocks. Trout are about to start biting too.

If you came back, you wouldn't recognize the place. A lot of the big homes on the beach haven't rebuilt, but we've pretty much made it back in the almost 20 years since it happened.
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I did hurricane volunteer work in biloxi 2009 and it was a mess but it was nice we lived in a old convent of a church for 14 days because the city didn’t know what to do with my group but desperately wanted our help the us army corps of engineers delivered us food rations,tools,vehicles and supplies it was a experience I did manage to get some night fishing in with a family we where rebuilding for got to show them what Walmart 6$ berkley GULP baits were all about one night they couldn’t believe how well they worked I would love to come see it again one day
 
I did hurricane volunteer work in biloxi 2009 and it was a mess but it was nice we lived in a old convent of a church for 14 days because the city didn’t know what to do with my group but desperately wanted our help the us army corps of engineers delivered us food rations,tools,vehicles and supplies it was a experience I did manage to get some night fishing in with a family we where rebuilding for got to show them what Walmart 6$ berkley GULP baits were all about one night they couldn’t believe how well they worked I would love to come see it again one day
That's epic man. We owe so much to all of you that came down here. It was one of humanity's finest moments. Gulps are my absolute favorite flounder bait! You know.your stuff. It's cool to hear that you liked our area. If you ever find a way down, we'll definitely slam some flat fish.
 
I have such a good relationship with the owners of my lfs, I’ll spend $300 and they will make a duplicate receipt for $19.99 and my wife will say “that’s all you spent.” Of course dear!
What an awesome idea!
 
So i think I finally figured out why my corals are struggling... my mag is at 1150. I ordered 2l of liquid magnesium, which should come by Thurday. Hopefully that's soon enough.
Yeah that's low.
 
Holy mole Smorgs I’m feeling wiped and a little overwhelmed. To much excitement and stimulus.
I’m not going to be very active on her for awhile.
I’ve bit off almost more than I can chew but it’s very exciting and shocking what has transpired in my world the last week.
The amazing people Ive met and been introduced to that want to do whatever they can to help me succeed at an ornamental aquaculture on larger scale.
I’ll try to keep y’all posted on developments as they happen.
I love Y’all and hope you y’all are being happy filled with love and joy and keep on smorging without me for a few more days…lol
 
I will pray too!

I didn’t sleep well last night. My mind was restless and I’ve no idea why hopefully today the toddlersaurus will behave lol.

Here is “Hot Lips” to send some cheer :)
Let’s all pray together!
Lord in Jesus name we pray that you help guide us to help others that might be straying from their path and guide us lord to be better people serving others and showing them love.
In Jesus name we pray!
Amen!
 
Yeah that's low.
Yup. I hope my corals can survive one more day with low mag. Then after that I hope I get the issue fixed, and I can finally have fluffy and happy corals again!
 
Holy mole Smorgs I’m feeling wiped and a little overwhelmed. To much excitement and stimulus.
I’m not going to be very active on her for awhile.
I’ve bit off almost more than I can chew but it’s very exciting and shocking what has transpired in my world the last week.
The amazing people Ive met and been introduced to that want to do whatever they can to help me succeed at an ornamental aquaculture on larger scale.
I’ll try to keep y’all posted on developments as they happen.
I love Y’all and hope you y’all are being happy filled with love and joy and keep on smorging without me for a few more days…lol

Man your tank is so epic!
 
Holy mole Smorgs I’m feeling wiped and a little overwhelmed. To much excitement and stimulus.
I’m not going to be very active on her for awhile.
I’ve bit off almost more than I can chew but it’s very exciting and shocking what has transpired in my world the last week.
The amazing people Ive met and been introduced to that want to do whatever they can to help me succeed at an ornamental aquaculture on larger scale.
I’ll try to keep y’all posted on developments as they happen.
I love Y’all and hope you y’all are being happy filled with love and joy and keep on smorging without me for a few more days…lol

Beautiful!
 

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